Iranian Researchers Show Dilute Acid Hydrolysis Process for Production of Furans from Rice Straw
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AUGUST 8, 2010
Researchers at the Isfahan University of Technology (Iran), have demonstrated the use of a dilute acid hydrolysis process to convert rice straw—a cheap, abundant and mainly unused ag waste—to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and furfural. Both furans are components for production of different chemicals and fuels.
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